Westmere bushfire risk
Of Westmere’s 50 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Westmere’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Westmere
Flood and bushfire areas across Westmere. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Westmere
Westmere sits in the Ararat council area, which recorded 1,104 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,104 total. Figures are for the whole Ararat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Westmere
Westmere is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Westmere
Westmere can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Westmere
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Westmere’s 62 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Westmere
Ararat council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ararat council area (not just Westmere). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.